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Freshwater conducts research and promotes public policy that protects and preserves Minnesota’s water resources. both surface water and groundwater. Our grounding principle is that restoring natural landscapes will have many positive impacts such as:
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Reducing rivar erosion caused by
high flows that increase sediment
loads and impair habitat.
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Minimizing farm and urban runoff
flowing to lakes and rivers and keeping chemicals from soaking into tha ground and polluting groundwater.
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Replenishing groundwater and
managing pumping and Other practices that interfere with water flow.
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Our published research informs elected officials. state agencies. citizens. and other stakeholders about critical surface and groundwater issues — such as reuse
and recharge — to influence public policy and behavior.
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We conduct research. publish reports. and promote public policy that protects and preserves Minnesota’s water resources. both surface water and groundwater.
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Each year we deliver presentations on subjects such as landslides. increased flows. and river restoration to individuals including local government staff. concerned citizens. emergency response managers. water resource professionals. and watershed district staff.
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